Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-20
Lisht Or Count DE Wolf.


The Philadelphia Press says: count DE Wolf.
whose arrest and imprisonment at Wilkes-Barre
on the charge OF obtaining money under false pre-
lenses few days ago, shocked swell society in
Germantown, turns ont 20 be professional Grim
inal. Ills picture adOrns the rOyue's gallery in
PinkertOn's agency 81 street. and he has served
y term OF Imprisonment IN MOyamensing prison.
According 10 police records he came 10 this
cOUltTy ron Germany in lssj, and drifted from
New YORK 20 Philadelphia. He assumed the
tIt!e OF count, and tired 20 gain an entree into
society. IN June, 49,, he passed German draft
drawn on the American Exchange In London
ON the late Columbian Bank for 81 500, and left
Tor Canada. Wlen the forgery was discovered
the ease was placed In the hands OF the Pinker-
Montreal and was arrested near that city
early r. SeptCmber. He consented 10 come 70
Philadelphia without q reguis1tiOn, and upon
being pliced on trial plead guilty 10 the charge
Ol forgery Tie was sentenced 10 one year in
M0yamensinz prison on september 81, 1885.
- lille IN charge OF the detective, he admitted that
he had been a clerk IN a banking house In Berlin.
Germany. He had a lot Of blank drafts and letter
heads OF this bank In his possession when arrested
The picture n FinkertOn's rOgueS gallery is tin
type and shows the "Count" standing with O
shotgun under his arm and polo cap on his he d.
Wble the 'CCunt" was stopping az the Wis
.4h.cSOn Ina last summer. ne told one OF the
pTupTietOrs thai he was not a count, but that he
was the son OF a wealthy Berlin banker. IL was
While stopping sc the Inn that he met pretty Miss
Sale Dunlevy. Of Germantown. whom he married
LIST June AZ 81. Peters church. and who was with
him when h. was arrested at Nilkesbarre She
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A BATTLE WITH LAwLEss ~EGRoEs-A Charles
ton : O., special 20 the Philadelphia Press says:
I.awiessncss reisrS supreme In the region OF the
Phosphate arfn->. where hundreds OF hands have
Zee htly beSu thrown out OF emplOy ment Henry
i cbs,ag. . ii0T-Eeeper on Turkey Greek near the
south C4rolfaa Railway station, was aroused from
sl.cp b. band Oi nes,rOe, who attempted 10 carry
&c his hogs ia stock and 20 break into his store
snd dwelling. Mr.. Richstag, who keeps q liberal
supply % nn-r31s on hand. began q desperate de-
fI-r ~ Eia prrI.ises and finaliy succeeied after
oissl-llsZ al, guns and pistols, In driving OF the
INVADER
ST. LOTS EIECTIOS FRAUD CasEs.-The last OF
tn -. LpUi, election fraud eases, with three ex-
CeftOnS, wrre disposed vi In the United States
court Ia thar city yesterday senator Ketchum
was incl : -. Juo. +. Kelley, Vim. Berge5ch,
Gas. irrrl, EdwJrd GUlOn and Frederick J.
LelneTt go each, and Henry sherman and Archie
MeDOw 80 each. Pat. Golden and J. ". Chamber
Lain were granted new trials. and Edward sweeney
VIII have his INST trial next Thursday. Although
marry 100 men were indicted only one has been
sent TO the penitentiary am one to JAN
BOMB THROWN ISro BEDRooN.-At Stanstead,
Quebec, about ] O'Clock yesterday morning. a
i0Inb 10 which lighted fuse was attached was
thrown through a window into the dining room OF
Dr. Canneld's residence. Mrs Caniield, hearing
the crash and the Kissing OF the burning fuse.
Sp-ang out OF Os-d and succeeded IN detaching the
Z - The bomb contained enough giant blasting
powder 90 wholly demOlish the house and kill the
fanatics Dr.. Canii.lds father, who Is balm,
has been enyaga1 lately Ia serving processes IoT
Violations OF the Canada temperance Jaw, and has
ben threats ned with violence II he did not desist
SPYING on TuLLANoSE PRIsosERs.-Lord Mayor
Sullivan Is beginning 20 realize the lengths q
which the officials OF Tullamore jail are disposed
o. 10 II order 10 add 20 prisoners discomfort. He
has made the discovery that his keepers have
either on tleir own account or by direction OF
their slpericrs. bored hole IN the door opening
into room for the purpose or observing what Il
going on within. and In an interview with the gov
er1Or OF the Jail to-day furfously resented thu
ingnity. The governor, 10 Is said. disclaimed any
Know ledge 81 the attempt 70 interfere with Mr.
suiyans privacy, but II Is not stated that the lord
mayors reInonstrances resulted In the removal OIL
lie source o, complaint
kILLED N ATTEMPTING A COWBOY FEAr.-OttC
sehlttner, who resided In the southern part OF 81
LOUIS. met A horrible death sunday on LaInis
s-roet While under the influence OF liquor IA
riae morse as well as any cowboy. lie wa:
mounten on a Mexican pony, and attempted while
rining ~ Iuu speed 70 PICK up his hat from tbs
sronhd- Ills weight was TOO much for the pony
ahd as ne leaned over the animal stumbled, ant
lhe wv lei together, rider underneath. Schitt
mr. IeSeNei INJURIES Tom which he died lev
h0urs iater, Ddh the pony was not seriously hurt.
Boston special says: Carney halls McAuline'
proposition With delight He viii night for 81 90,
"A side, or 81 a side.
Mn Florence X. snow, alias Hin. OF WATERFOWL
Mss. Is charged with drawing a pension rs tn.
widow OF C1arles H. snow at the rate OF sl2 pc
Amos ELL since 1850.
Joseph knight, who was committed TO prison II
Philadelphia on Thursday, IN default OF AS 90,
bail 20 answer the charge OF embezZiiux sRa0Os
from the Nanufacturers' National HANK WAS nd
Initted 70 ball saturday.